Due April 17th, 2018 -
Every year, Trend Micro teams up with young filmmakers and artists to share new and inspiring stories of Internet safety.

2018 Contest Theme “How do you know if something online is real or fake?”

The internet’s been around for a while and we can’t imagine life without it. So many good things have happened because of it: easy access to information, social networks, apps, YouTube videos, gaming, shopping, streaming music, raising awareness for great causes, and more. But like anything else, it’s not perfect. There are trolls and hackers, ads we don’t care about, spam and fake news, and a lot less privacy. And now more than ever, it seems it’s harder to tell who you can trust and what’s actually true online. Don’t get us wrong. We all love the internet. But there’s room for it to get better. So, how do you know if something online is real or fake?

Be funny. Be dramatic. Be creative. Use live action, stop action, animation, music or none. Whatever you do, be real.

Entries must be a minimum of 30 seconds to a maximum of 2 minutes in length.

Click the link below for Official Rules and more details.

Prizes

Best Student Entry:$10,000

Best Canadians School Entry:$5,000

Best US School Entry:$5,000

Runner-Up Prizes: (2 for individual entries and 2 for school entries)iPad Pros

Honorable Mentions:TBD

EligibilityEntrants must be 13 or over to enter this contest and currently enrolled in school (middle school, high-school, K-12, college, university, film school.). If you’re under 18, you will need parental or guardian approval. You can also compete as a school, where teachers can register their classrooms to enter.

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